Mushing course - level HANDLER

Participant: $1,200.00 per ticket

The mushing course - level HANDLER

To create a human and dog team in synergy


Our 42 hour course to learn the basics of mushing is the gateway to a truly special world. An experience that allows you to learn about the canine world, group dynamics, the essential qualities to be an ethical and inspiring leader.

Among other things, you will learn how to drive, train and take care of your own team of sled dogs.


Schedule : Every Saturday from Novembre 11th to December 16th 2023, 9 to 5 pm



Why a mushing course?

This training was created for :


1. Dog owners and their canine partner (s) (athletes or not) who want to be coached for their harness sports. It is a question of getting off to a good start in sport and avoiding mistakes that put the dog's well-being at risk.

2. Professional guides who want to become a musher : Guiding with huskies as a colleague can be the dream, when you have good knowledge and a proven and ethical approach.

3. Those who are passionate about movement and teamwork dynamics between humans and the canine breed : the training was born from discussions between all kinds of professionals, from kinesiologists to veterinarians, including psychoeducation and ecology.


This course is...


  • the result of many years in the field of mushing, athlete training and team and outdoor sports
  • based on lived experience and available evidence
  • created to encourage experiential learning, decision-making and the development of the skills necessary for a handler, future musher
  • the best way, in a world where dogs are not always welcome, to be part of a big 4-legged family.


This course is not... 


  • for close-minded people and those who do not have the will to work in a team
  • the end of your training : it is the birth of a passion that will only grow in the future. It is there to make people think, ask questions and make mushing grow. You do not come out of it an expert, but rather an insider who is even more thirsty to improve his sport.


This training is also...


  • the front door to the Kinadapt team. All the guides followed it, helped develop and test it. This is our signature.
  • Ideal if you want to work for one of the 26 dog sled operators who are members of Aventure Écotourisme Québec.

The course gives you the skills to become a "handler". What's that? The musher's helper. You will be able to help the team, lead a small team of sleds and know how to take care of a kennel. There are a few crusts left to eat if you plan to go on an expedition to the Far North… one step at a time! We guarantee that you start off on the right foot with us.


Logistics:

Every Saturday from 9 to 5 pm at Kinadapt, starting Nov 11th to December 16th 2023

Theory and practice are spread over the dates above according to the weather and the participants. The theory / practice ratio varies according to the group's experience, the weather and the needs. The course takes place on our playground, so the possibilities are great to integrate the concepts on the ground or in the classroom. The course covers many topics, including the history of dog sledding, canine solo and pack behavior, types of dog traction equipment, exercise physiology in dogs, care etc. It is possible and encouraged that you introduce your dog(s) to the Kinadapt's dog teams to for an optimised learning experience.

The course plan is available on request.

COVID

Depending on public health restrictions, the format may be offered in a mix of online and face-to-face content. You must therefore be ready with a reliable internet connection and a functional technological tool (phone, tablet, computer).


The main coaches for the 2023 edition:

Paméla Turcotte-Boutin, BSc Ecology, musher for 20 years, NCCP level 1

Sophie Dancose, BSc. Kinesiology and MSc. Physiotherapy, musher for 9 years, NCCP level 1

Laurence Daigle, DMV, musher for 15 years


Specialists :

Peter Boutin, BSc Kinesiology, owner of Kinadapt and musher for 20 years.

Sarah David-Riel, MSc Kinesiology, dog traction sports athlete since young age and musher for 7 years


A certificate is given at the end of the class

 

Questions?

Email to kinadapt@bellnet.ca with subject title: Mushing course. We do admin work on Fridays, we'll get back to you at that point.

To register by phone, contact Carole Turcotte 450 834-4441

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